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$5$500 CA$H
Game #496 · $5 ticket
Serious Score 73Overall odds: 1 in 4Medium Confidence
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7dSerious Score73
Current Rate82¢Original: 78¢ · Shift: +3¢
Overall RankN/Aall US games
Price Rank#5by rate, $5 games
Tickets Remaining (Estimated)
8.7Mof 15.1M printed
Win Probabilities
7dTop Prize$1M
4 of 4 leftDistributed
P(Breakeven)1 in 4(23.9808%)
Any Prize
1 in 4
≥ $500
1 in 1,002
≥ $1K
1 in 6,764
≥ $5K
1 in 68,768
≥ $10K
1 in 68,768
≥ $100K
1 in 2,166,204
≥ $200K
1 in 2,166,204
≥ $500K
1 in 2,166,204
≥ $750K
1 in 2,166,204
≥ $1M
1 in 2,166,204
About This Game
$500 CA$H is a $5 scratchers from the California Lottery with overall odds of 1 in 4.
At 82¢ per dollar, $500 CA$H delivers an excellent return compared to most scratchers in California. The return rate has held relatively steady since this game launched.
The top prize of $1M is still largely unclaimed, with 4 of 4 prizes outstanding. Prizes are distributed across many tiers, giving players frequent smaller wins. Notably, you have a 1 in 4 chance of at least breaking even — better than most games at this price.
Ranked #3 among $5 scratchers in California, this is one of the top picks at this price point.
With an estimated 57% of tickets still available, there is plenty of stock remaining.